Charity News from Friday, Sep. 19, 2003Diabetes and hypertension combo invite silent strokeAmerican Heart Association | Having diabetes along with high blood pressure dramatically raises the risk of brain lesions known as "silent strokes," researchers report in today's rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Saying "yes" to regular physical activity says "no" to stroke American Heart Association | Moderate and high levels of physical activity are associated with reduced risk of stroke, according to a meta-analysis published in today's rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Personal computers bring high-tech stroke evaluation to rural areas American Heart Association | Armed with a personal computer and a telephone, specialists can accurately assess brain damage in stroke patients in rural areas miles away, scientists report in today's rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. Fruits and vegetables may protect against major types of stroke American Heart Association | Eating fruits and green or yellow vegetables daily may protect against both major types of stroke, according to a study of Japanese people reported in today's rapid access issue of Stroke: Journal of the American Heart Association. American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund Donations Needed American Red Cross | Following the massive damage that Hurricane Isabel has caused after hitting the eastern seaboard, the American Red Cross and Coinstar are urging grocery shoppers to donate their change to the Disaster Relief Fund. Emergency Relief for Liberia AmeriCares Foundation | An airlift of 60,000 pounds of emergency relief is under preparation by AmeriCares for September delivery to Liberia where civil strife has created more than 500,000 refugees and swelled the population of the capital of Monrovia to 1.5 million.
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